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A new Lifecycle to support your digital sourcing journey
A new Lifecycle to support your digital
sourcing journey
Jared Mitchell – 27 May 2021
Do you or someone in your team need to source digital products or services? If so, we’re here
to help! Introducing the new
Digital Sourcing Lifecycle (https://www.buyict.gov.au/sp?
id=lifecycle&tab=planandresearch#navtabplanandresearch).
'Digital sourcing’ describes the full end-to-end process of procuring a digital product or
service. It begins at the moment a need is identified and continues all the way through to
negotiating the final contract and managing the delivery.
The Digital Sourcing Lifecycle (https://www.buyict.gov.au/sp?
id=lifecycle&tab=planandresearch#navtabplanandresearch) supports a strategic approach to
digital sourcing. This will help buyers access modern, innovative solutions and navigate
through complex tasks to achieve better digital investments. It encourages a consistent
approach to digital sourcing activities across the whole of government by providing guidance
and support for all three stages of digital sourcing:
Plan: Identify your needs and the available solutions
Source: Research your options to approach the market to find the right fit for you, then
sign the contract and notify sellers of the outcome
Manage: Seller performance management and reviewing end-of-life considerations.
User research into government sourcing shows a strong need for a consistent pathway or map
for digital sourcing that can be used by people with different levels of experience. Internal
procurement guides can be helpful, but they often only show part of the journey. They are
usually designed for general procurement and often exclude specific digital considerations.
The DTA puts user needs at the centre of our platform, tool and content development. Our
user research has helped us to change the way policy is developed (/blogs/designing-policy-
new-familiar-way) and
improve the digital sourcing experience (/blogs/explaining-dta-
marketplaces-and-whole-government-agreements). This user-centred approach has led to the
development of the new Digital Sourcing Lifecycle and will continue to guide us in future
iterations and improvements.
For more information on the Digital Sourcing Lifecyle, visit buyict.gov.au
(https://www.buyict.gov.au/sp?id=lifecycle&tab=planandresearch#navtabplanandresearch)
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